Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall defend belts against old rivals this Saturday at UFC 304

L. Edwards and T. Aspinall defend belts at UFC 304 (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

On the way to another great event, Ultimate will arrive in Manchester, England, to headline UFC 304. As a highlight, Leon edwards (welterweight) and Tom aspinall (heavyweight) will defend the belts of their respective categories, this Saturday (27). The challengers will be Belal Muhammad | e Curtis blaydes, who seek to achieve unprecedented feats in their careers.

Protagonist of the event, Leon will count on the support of the local public in a confrontation that marks a rematch against the Palestinian. In the first meeting, in 2021, the fighters had a meeting that ended without result. On that occasion, Edwards illegally punched Belal in the eyes, who was unable to return to activity after extensive damage caused by his opponent. A favorite in the bookmakers, Rocky, as he is known, is going for his third title defense in his career with the UFC.

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Moreover, Tom aspinall seeks revenge for the only defeat suffered in the organization. Currently with interim champion status, the English representative wants to defeat Curtis blaydes to finally have the opportunity to face Jon Jones possibly. Coming from victory over Jailton Malhadinho, the North American is one of the biggest underdogs of the event.

Brazilian duo present in England

G. Robocop and B. Brasil are Brazilian representatives at UFC 304. Photo: Reproduction/Montage SUPER FIGHTS

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First Brazilian athlete to perform in the Octagon at UFC 304, Bruna Brazil seeks to return to the path of victories against England's favorite: Molly McCann. Representative of the renowned academy Fighting Nerds, the athlete signed via Contender Series currently has two defeats and one victory in the organization.

On the main card, Gregory Robocop is going for another great challenge in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg.). Willing to step into the octagon with little preparation time, the athlete will face the category's prospect Christian Leroy Duncan. Both fighters were victorious in their last appearances and are competing for a possible approach to the top 15.

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